An empty property is not only losing rental income but also becomes a liability.

As soon as we are instructed on a property our aim is to sign up a reliable tenant who will take care of the property and pay a market rent. We know that our clients often do not want to be involved in the irritations of the residential or commercial lettings market so we also provide a property management service, keeping abreast of regulations so that our clients don't have to.

It should be no surprise that Balfours is Shropshire's largest residential lettings agent: We know how to position a property on the market. We have invested in a state of the art web based lettings database that generates 80% of our enquiries. We know what our clients are looking for and we know how to provide it.

Balfours manage a diverse range of rural properties on behalf of their clients throughout Shropshire, Herefordshire, Wales and the Marches - and have considerable expertise in the management of sporting properties.

If you are looking for professional advice or assistance in managing a sporting property or the negotiation of sporting rights, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on 01743 241181.

Balfours’ Equestrian Department provides equestrian related property advice. Whether you have a commercial equestrian business or your equestrian activities are purely for leisure, having appropriate facilities is a key to success.

Our equestrian team are Chartered Surveyors with broad equine experience, competing in a number of equestrian disciplines; a combination resulting in a thorough and practical understanding of equine property issues.

Equestrian property sales, purchases and rentals

Site appraisals, planning applications, advice, design

Development and/or refurbishment of existing buildings and facilities

Assessments/reorganisation/improvement of yards

Project planning and management

Design and building of ménages, farm rides, cross country courses and gallops

General equestrian/property advice

For further information on our Equestrian Services, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Modern agriculture is a complicated business which draws upon greatly varied skills and expertise. Add to this layer upon layer of regulations and farm business (farming) has long since ceased to be a simple matter.

It has become essential for our clients to utilise Balfours skills, not only to keep abreast of legislation, subsidies and other schemes, but importantly to develop, grow and possibly diversify their businesses. The Farm Business Development and Diversification department is here to advise farmers how to assess, adapt, grow and diversify their businesses. Through a process of analysing resources, needs and objectives we identify prospects and mentor our clients to maximise opportunities.

Farm business analysis

Business plans

Single Payment Scheme advice

Environmental Stewardship

Soil Management Plans

Cross Compliance

Diversification advice and project management

Identification of grant schemes and grant application

Facilitate succession

The value of projects under consideration is over £100m. Our team has been involved in over 500 successful diversification projects. For further information on our farm business development and diversification services, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Property is an issue for every commercial business; our job is to make or save money from property for clients. This is not always straightforward, but Balfours' proven expertise and comprehensive knowledge mean that we can provide expert advice and services covering all types of commercial property.

Sales

Lettings

Investments

Acquisitions

Valuation

Feasibility studies

Management

Rent reviews

Lease renewals

Business Rates appeals

Development and project management

Planning

Telecommunications

We undertake valuations for all types of commercial property and do so for major lending institutions. On behalf of both landlords and tenants we handle rent reviews and lease renewals. Our agency work involves sales and lettings for all types of commercial property and we also undertake development feasibility studies, rates appeals and planning work.

For more information regarding our commercial properties, please contact head of department This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

An empty property is not only losing rental income but also becomes a liability. As soon as we are instructed on a property our aim is to sign up a reliable tenant who will take care of the property and pay a market rent.

We know that our clients often do not want to be involved in the irritations of residential lettings so we also provide a property management service, keeping abreast of regulations so that our clients don't have to.

It should be no surprise that Balfours is Shropshire's largest residential lettings agent: We know how to position a property on the market. We have invested in a state of the art web based lettings database that generates 80% of our enquiries. We know what our clients are looking for and we know how to provide it.

Affiliation to National Association of Estate Agents

State of the art web based advertising

Dedicated lettings office

Advice on maximising rental potential

Tenant screening and reference checks

Full property management service

Advice on compliance with regulations

Security through Tenancy Deposit Scheme

We manage over 2,500 residential properties. Rent obtained will vary from £250 pcm to £4,000 pcm In a 12 month period we wil be involved in the letting of over 500 individual properties.

For further information on our residential lettings and management services, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Balfours’ reputation and success are based on matching and exceeding our clients' expectations. We have a thorough understanding of the local market and provide a bespoke residential sales service that meets the requirements of each client. Balfours prides itself as a boutique estate agency offering a truly individual service to both seller and buyer. Contact the Balfours Sales team at balfours.co.uk or 01743 353511

Our commitment to you

Our commitment is to give you a professional and personal service with personal regular updates during the selling and buying process. Communication is of paramount importance to us.

Our attention to detail

We know how best to bring a property to the market, how to present it and how to find the right purchaser. With full colour brochures including floor plans, professional photographs and plans where needed, your property will be presented in the very best way.

Knowledge

Our sales team have expert knowledge and experience within Shropshire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire and the Marches, that’s why we are here for you to help advise and give you the best experience possible.

We are only as good as our people. That’s why our sales team love what they do. They have fantastic knowledge of the area and will make the selling and buying of your property the best experience they can.

Land and Estate management is Balfours' core business. We have the largest team of land agents in the West Midlands and Wales, each with their own specialist skills. If a problem arises on one estate, we have probably solved it already somewhere else.

Our clients need to know they can rely on first class advice backed up by experience, depth of knowledge and the spectrum of services that Balfours offer, these include:

Rent reviews and lettings

Property repair and maintenance

Project management

Health and safety

Accounting and payroll

Diversification and development

Planning appraisals

Leisure and sporting enterprises

Capital and rental valuation

Farm and rural business appraisal

Environmental stewardship

Woodland and forestry management

Tax planning

Residential and agricultural lettings

Grants, funding and finance

Compulsory purchase and compensation

Residential and agricultural sales

Residential and agricultural lettings

Telecoms

Environment and Renewables

Balfours portfolio includes

Estate management of over 250,000 acres of land

Managing over 15,000 acres of woodland

Developing 500 Agricultural Environmental Schemes

Arranging insurance cover each year for over £600m

As effective estate managers we harness the skills of a range of experts. Our estate management is based upon a solid knowledge of what is required, buttressed by the skills from Balfours specialist departments, including residential lettings and sales; commercial, planning, building and surveying. Balfours’ oldest client, dates back to 1826, long before such departmental developments; they remain on our books, through our diligence to future demands.

For further information on our estate management services, please contact managing partner This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..